Anticreeping device for railway rails



E. WOODINGS.

ANTICREEPING DEVICE FOR RAILWAY RAILS.

APPLICATIONIILED JULY 21,1921.

1,430,872. Patented 0ct.3,1922.

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WITNESSES Patented Oct. 3, 1922.

UNITED ST TEES . I .r' t tr FATFQN a Qt WORKS, 013' VERONA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ANTICREEPING- DEV ICE Application filed July 21,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMANUEL Woonrncs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Verona, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful. Improvement in Anticreeping Devices for Railway Rails, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to anti-creeping devices for railway rails.

An object of my invention is to provide a device of the above character which is simple in construction, easy of application, efficient in operation, and which may be reused without repair.

A further object of my invention is to provide such a device having means ior looking the device to the rail, said locking means having means preventing the accidental removal of the locking means from position.

A further object of my invention is to provide such a device wherein the locking means is formed with means for positively locking the device on the rail so as to insure the same against relative movement.

Further objects will be apparent upon reading the following description taken in connection with the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a section of a rail with the preferred form of my invention applied thereto;

Figure 2 shows a plan of the key of Figure 1;

Figure 3 shows a view similar to Figure 1 with a modified key;

Figure 4 shows a plan view of the key of Figure 3;

Fi ure 5 shows a plan view of the device of Figure 3;

Figure 6 shows a modified key which may be applied to the device as shown in Figures 1 or 3;

Figure 7 shows a plan view of the key of Figure 6;

Figure 8 shows a modified key; and

Figure 9 shows a plan view of the key of Figure 8.

Referring to the drawings, a rail 1 having the usual flange 2 thereon is shown in section. The anti-creeping device comprises a member 3 having a loop 4 which closely fits one edge of the flange 2. On the other end of the member 3 is a larger loop 5 which engages the top only of the flange at 6. The loop 5 is formed wlth an opening 8 adapted A COR?ORATIOI T OF PENNSYLVANIA.

FOR RAILWAY RAILS.

1921. Serial No. 486,489.

to receive a key 7. The opening 8, tie loop 5 and key 7 are so proportioned that when the key is driven into position one side of the key will engage the edge of the rail flange and the other side engage the loop Figure 1 shows the preferred form of device having a key provided with two biting edges 9 and 10, which engage the edge of the rail flange. The other side of the key 7 is provided with projections 11 for the purpose of positively holding the key in position in the loop after the same is driven in tightly.

The member 3 is provided with a widened depending portion 12 for the purpose of increasing its bearing surface against the tie.

Figure 8 shows an arrangement similar to that in Figure 1. The key 13 of Figure 3 is provided with projections 1% which engage the edge of the rail flange 2. The other side of the key engages the middle of the loop 5 in a manner similar to that shown in Figure 2.

The key shown in Figures 6 and 7 is similar to that shown in Fi ures 1 and 2 except the face which engages the rail flange is flat.

The key shown in Figure 9 is provided with projections 15 on both faces and may be applied to a device such as that shown in Figures 1 and 3.

My invention has many advantages, in that the device is positively locked in position on the rail and means are provided for locking the key against removal by vibration or other cause arising from service conditions.

While I have described several modifications of my invention in detail, I wish it to be understood that I am not limited to the exact arrangements shown, as many detail changes may be made without depart ing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. An anti-creeper for rails, comprising a member passing underneath the rail and having a loop on one end closely fitting one edge of the rail flange, a larger loop engaging the top only of the flange on the other side, and a tapered key passing vertically through said larger loop and having projections on one side thereof to retain said key in position.

2. An anti-creeper for rails, comprising a member passing underneath the rail and having a loop on one end closely fitting one edge of the rail flange, a Wide portion underneath the rail flange, a larger loop engaging the top only of the other edge of the flange, and a key passing through said larger loop and having a plurality of biting edges engaging the edge of the flange and projections for holding said key in place.

3, An anti-creeper for rails, comprising amember passing underneath the rail and having a loop on one end closely fitting one edge of the rail flange, an intermediate Widened portion, a larger loop engaging the top only of the flange on the other side, a tapered key passing through said larger loop and having a plurality of biting edges engaging one edge of said flange, and projeetions on said key for retaining the same in position.

4. An anti-oreeper for rails, comprising a member passing underneath the rail and having a loop on one end closely fitting one edge of the rail flange, a larger loop engaging the top only of the flange on the other side, and a tapered key having a biting surface engaging the edge of said flange passing through said larger loop and having projections thereon to retain said key in position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EMANUEL WOODINGS. 

